Prologue Journal – Page 36011 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

An Indigenous Leader Who Raised Corruption Allegations Is Ousted

New York Times The Assembly of First Nations removed RoseAnne Archibald as its national chief this week after a harassment investigation https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/canada/an-indigenous-leader-who-raised-corruption-allegations-is-ousted.html

Six Exercises to Get the Quad Strength of a Tennis Star

Wall Street Journal Strong upper legs can also boost running, walking and climbing stairs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/workout-tennis-legs-quads-thighs-6bf1a2d3

News Quiz for July 1, 2023

Wall Street Journal Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/news-quiz-for-july-1-2023-a69d196f

Ukraine Says It Is Ready for Arrival of Wagner Troops in Belarus

New York Times Ukrainian officials have tried to tamp down concerns while heralding their preparations, with President Volodymyr Zelensky nodding to plans for reinforcing the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html

Australia legalises psychedelic drugs – MDMA, magic mushrooms – for mental health treatment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorised psychiatrists can prescribe the drugs after it was decided they are ‘relatively safe’ when used in a ‘medically-controlled environment’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3226230/australia-legalises-psychedelic-drugs-mdma-magic-mushrooms-mental-health-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed

How I learned to stop worrying and love decapitation of Russia

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/2023/06/30/7409335/

China warns against ‘confrontation and division’ as US regains Unesco seat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US should promote unity and cooperation, rather than resist ‘influence of a specific country’, China’s permanent representative to Unesco says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3226229/china-warns-against-confrontation-and-division-us-regains-unesco-seat?utm_source=rss_feed

Jerusalem parties feud over haredi schools in secular neighborhoods

Jerusalem Post What is on the agenda now is feeling among some of the city’s residents that the ultra-Orthodox representatives are establishing facts on the ground and preparing to deepen their influence. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-748185

Scientists in favour of Hong Kong having its own drug approval system, with enough manpower to ensure efficiency, high standards

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Minister’s idea could result in faster access to drugs and boost biomedical research, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3226228/scientists-favour-hong-kong-having-its-own-drug-approval-system-enough-manpower-ensure-efficiency?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Israel’s ‘innovation industry’ in the hands of young engineers?

Jerusalem Post Ultimately, while layoffs and inflation are painting a bleak economic picture at the moment, the sky is the limit both figuratively and literally for students who strive for a future in STEM. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-748257